Oil or liquid fuel burner



April 1940- I a. w. WHITEHURST .196.

on. on LIQUID FUEL BURNER I Filed Dec. 1, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 6 24 FUEL SUPPLY PIPE G. WHITEHUR ST OIL 0R LIQUID FUEL BURNER Filed Dec. 1, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented A912 9, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I 2,196,572 on]. on Home F6121. I

7 George w. 'Wliitehurst, Portsmouth, va'". Alil ilication' December 1, 153? seams. lat-L595 12 cla ms; (015158 917 i This invention relates to an 011' or liquid fuel burner, which not only embodies the objects and advantages of the burner structure forming the subject matter of Invest-pending application;

6: filed' April fi, 1936, Serial No. 73,030, but further aims. to provide, in a; manner ads-hereinafter" set forth, a burner includihgmeaiisflt'o constitute an isolated and insulated" combined fuel-reoeiw' ing and vaporizing element;whereby saidmeans 102 permit said vaporizing element to'get very hot and not transfer its intense-heat to its associate members, an isolated and insulated air conduct} ing channel, and an isolated and insulated-fuel delivery means whereby th'e elliciency of thop- I eration of the burner ismaterially enhanced;

A further object ofthe invention: is to provide,

ina manner ashereinafter-set-forth, aburner of the class referred te -including means to insure for a continuous flow of. therequired r-uerreeefor low fire setting whereby the latter is continuously maintained towithstand draft variations that ordinarily would sn-uif' out' the low' fire;- as Well as for a continuous free flow oftheu'equi-red' fuel feed for high fire.- setting, and to prevent 25 the fouling oft-he fuel delivery means. r

A further object" of the; invention" isto provide, in a manner as hereinafter set-'for'th aburner of the class referred" to-includinaver tically adjustable ineansior 'cleterniir 'ing'tl'ie' de- 3c. gree of quietness'permlssible With'the'bmner;

A further object of the invention is: w provide'," in amanneras" hereinafter set; forth; a'"

burner of" the class referred" to including-'24 fuel: delivery means arranged within and 'spac'edlrom 35; the wall ofjan externally insulated"airf conduct; ingchannel or fluewherebysuch arrangement will act to cool the fuel delivery m'e'ans'fv du'ring;

the operation of the burner:

Further objects of the" invention are to pro"-'- 40: vide,;ina manneras hereinafter'set forth,'arroil' i or fuel burner which is"comparativelysiinple in its vconstruction and arrangementi strong, durable, compact, adjustable, thoroughly ef ficient in 'its use, readily assembled, conveniently repaired when 'occasionfl requires, and 'co'inn'a'r'a tively inexpensive to manufacture;

To the aboveendsessentially and Vto'others: which .may hereinafter appear, theinvention consists of the novel construction, combination A and arrangement of parts as-hereinafteri more specifically referred to and illustrated irittheacecompanyine" drawings" wherein. are shown lem a boditnents of the invention; but itiS t under:

55; stood :that' changesgvari'ation's and: modiflatibn's" m-ay-he resorted to; which falli within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawings: w F t' Fig-lire; 1 is a vertical sectional view ofan oilor fuel burner,; in accord'ancexwith this invention, installed by way ofexamplewith respect to the: lowerpart of the body portion of a hot water heaten. Figure 2 is a section on' line 2-2" Figure l,

Figure, 3 is a: section on line 3 --3', Figure '1', {0'

' Figure 9 is: a section' on linev 9 -$l;;Figure 2, v Figure 10' is .a fragmentary view in elevation of the fire of burner tube element and vating means for the latter;

Figure 1 1 is-avertic'al' sectlo'nal'view ofa mjodi- I the ele- ,fied; fori'n' ofr'bu'rner'in accordance with this'inve'ntion with the burner tube omitted; and 2'5 Figure 12? is'afragmentary viewintop plan of'th' forn'i shown in Figure" 1-1 Vi/1th reference to'Fig ure's lito lO of the. drawings, I generallyindicate'sthe annular casing or housing of anti; water' lheater. Arranged" within 30,

the casing l above the bottom thereof 'is afunnel shap'ed lie'aderz forme'd with an enlarged axial opening 3, an upstanding'annular flange l hav ing-its'inner faceali'gned with the edge of opening 3, andia'deiaendlng annular-flange 5,- with its outer facefiali'gned with the outer edge of the body part of'th header. The flange 5' is anchored against the 'innerfaceflo'f casing} l by'the' holdfast means fi-i The lowerenclbf'casing l is mounted'upon" a circular: plate 1' provided with 40 an 'enla 'rged axi'a'l opening 8' and a vertically; dis; I posed annular flange 9 flush with'the outer'ede of the pl'ate. flange 9" is j disposed circun ferentially of the lower "end of thefou't''r' periph ery' of cat'sinE-li The plate Tisse'atedupon a base structure I it including an upstandihafianged means H 7 spacedsupporting legs I21 The header Z- cQaCts Withtha-t portion of casing! clirectljv th'ereaboveandthe water'tank; not shown;

ofth'e heater tofprovidear heat recelvin'g chamr be: Thehea'd'erii plate land a portion of easing l'=cjoact' to' provide a'burner chamber Ml,

,The -ope'ning 8 in plate Tprovides an alrintake A'fburnerlfi inaccordancewith this-IinventionQ tudinal sectional-view of the on a circular plate 15 arranged over the plate 1. The plate i5 is arranged in superposed spaced and concentric relation with respect to and is of less diameter than the plate I. The outer edge of plate It is formed with a set of spaced depending vertically disposed L-shaped supporting legs l8 which are anchored to plate 'n by the removable holdfast devices I9 and constitute spacers for plates 1, it. Mounted on the plate IS, in proximityto its outer edge are horizontal flanges 29 formed on the lower ends of a series of spaced disposed supports 2i forming parts of the burner. The flanges 20 are anchored to the plate l6 by the holdfast means 22. Each support 2| is formed near its upper end with an opening 23 for a purpose to be referred to. The plate l adjacent opening" 8 is formed with an opening .24. The plate I6 is provided with an opening 25 which aligns with the opening 24. The purpose of the openings 24, .25 will be referred to.

The burner includes a vertically disposed tube 25 having at its lower end a pair of spaced aligned angle-shaped supporting legs 27 anchored to the plate It by the holdfast means 23 and so disposed as topermitair passing up into the tube 26 from the lower end of the latter. Extending upwardly through the opening 8, plate 55 and into the tube 25 to'align with the upper end of the latter is an oil feed or delivery pipe 29 of materially less diameter than the diameter of the tube 25. The pipe 29 is arranged in concentric spaced relation with respect to tube 28 to provide a channel or flue for conducting air upwardly. The inlet of 0113111181351 is indicated 33a. The tube28 intermediate its ends has its body formed with an opening 3i having its wall inclining upwardly from its inner toits outer end. The pipe 29 intermediate its ends has its body formed with an inclined opening 32 having its wall coaxially of the opening 3!. Formed integral with the outeriace of tube 29 is an inclined branch 33 which is also integral with the tube 25.. A part of the branch 33 has its inner face flush with the wall of the opening 3|. A part of thebranch 33 extends through the opening 3| and projects slightly beyond the tube 26. The branch 33 is disposed at an inclination substantially to that of the inclination of the walls of the openings 3E, 32. The branch 33 bridges the channel 39. The pipe 29 includes an inclined tubular extension34 which is mounted in the branch 33 and an opening 51 to be referred to. The extension 34 has the upper portion of its lower end arranged within the pipe 29. The extension 34 has the lower part of the upper end thereof bent downwardly in the form of a lip 35. Mounted in the extension 34 and projecting from the upper and lower ends of the extension is a wick element 35 to be more specifically referred to.

An outer burner pan is indicated generally, at 3'! and includes a iunnel-shaped lower portion 38 and a vertically disposed annularupper portion 39. Extending through the portion 38 axially of the latter as well as being integral therewith is the tube 26. The portion 38 of the outer pan is integral with thetube 25 below the opening 3i.

The supports 2! are positioned against the outer face of the portion 39 of the pan 31. The said portion 39 is formed with spaced openings 49 Y which align with the openings 23 in the supports 2|. Holdfast means 4! extend through the aligning openings 23, 49 for anchoring the pan 3'! to is arranged within the chamber I4 and mounted the supports 2 I. Extending through and integral with the portion 38 of the pan 3'! is a vertically disposed sleeve 42 having internal threads. Passing upwardly through the aligned openings 24, 25 is a rotatable vertically adjustable stem 43 having an enlarged peripherally threaded upper portion 44 for threadably engaging with'the internal threads of the sleeve 42. The upper end of the portion 44 of the stem 43is provided with a tapered extension providing a vertical coupling pin 45 for purposes to be referred to. The pin 45 is on the axis of stem 43 and is materially less diameter than the body of the latter. The lower end of the stem 43 has a hand wheel46 arranged below the plate I. i

The tube 28 also acts to provide the inner wall of pan 31. Positioned within the latter is the inner burnerxpan 41 .which receives the oil or fuel 48 supplied thereto from the oil delivery means consisting of the pipe 29, branch 33, ex-

tension 34 and wick element36. The pan 41 includes a funnel-shaped portion 49 provided with a plurality of spaced angle-shaped legs 55. The portion 49 is arranged over a part of the portion 38 of the pan 3'! and is spaced from said portion 38. The legs 50 act as .a means forrspacing. the

portio-n 49 of the pan 4'! from the portion 38 of the pan 3']. The part 5lfof each of the legs 50 seats on and is anchored to the portion38 of the pan 3'! by the holdfast means 52. The part 530i each of the legs 58 extends upwardly at an inward inclination from the part 5! and forms a spacer for the said portions 38, 49. The pan 4'! has anaxial opening 54 and formed integral with the portion 49. of pan 4'! and aligning with the wall or" the axial opening 54 is a vertical tube 55 disposed in encompassing spaced relation with respect to and extended upwardly beyond the upper end of the tube28, The tube 55 provides the inner wall ofthe pan 41. Arranged between the tubes 26, 55 and the portions 38, 49 respectively of pans 31, 41, as well as against the. leg

53 of portion 59 off the pan 4''! is an insulating packing 56.. The packing 56 does notextend to the top of the tubes 26, 55 whereby a space 5! is formed between the upper portion of. the tubes 25, 55. The latter above the tube 25 is formed with a circumferentially extending row. of spaced openings 58 constituting air outlets for the air passing upwardly through the channel 35. The

tube 55 is formed with an inclined opening 5'! which aligns with the opening 3| in the tube 25. The extension 34 projects through the opening 51. Mounted upon the upper end and of greater diameter thanthe tube 55 is a circular plate 59 provided'in proximity to its. edge with a circular row of spaced openings 59.1 The top edge'of tube 55 extends diametrically of the openings 69/ The plate 59 provides a support for a {cap piece 5! consisting of a hollow conoidal shaped upper portion 62 and anannular depending lower portion 53 formed circumferentially thereof with openings 54 of smaller diameter than the openings 58. The lower portion 63' of cap piece Bl is disposed in concentric spaced relation with respect to the upper portion of the tube 55 to form in connection with the latter a downwardly leading air channel 65 of materially less length than thech'annel 39. The openings 58 and'openings function as air'intakes for the channel 65.

The burner l5 includes an upstanding vertical- 1y adjustable burner tube element 66 which is capable of slidably extending throughthe flange 4 on the header 2. The 'upper portion of the elementfiB is normally disposed within the flange an intermediate section68 and a lower section 69. The section'61 is of less diameter than the section 89 and the section B8 .i's, of greater "diameter than the upper and lower. sections of the element 66. I

greater length than section 69, preferably, is of less length than the length of section 69, and is soeshown. The section 88 is in theform'. .of an annulus 18 provided-at its inner edge. with a vertically disposed annular flange 1|, which extends upwardly from the annulus 19." The latter atits outer edge is formedwith a verticallydisv posed annular flange 12 which depends from the annulus. The section 61 is seated on the annulus 18. The flange 1| extends upwardly in thesection 61 and snugly engages the inner. face of the latter. The annulus 18'seats on the top edge .of the section 69 and the flange 12 thereof bearsagainst and encompasses the upper portion of the outer face of the section 69. The latter is of materially greater diameter than the lower portion 63 of the cap element 8 and is arranged in concentric spaced relation with respect to the said portion 83. The section 89 is f of less diameter than the part of largest diameter of the portion 49 of the pan 41. The section 69 atits lower portion is provided circumferentially thereof with a row of spaced vertically disposed notches 14 opening at the bottom edge thereof for constituting air intakes. The section 59, in proximity to its upper edge is formed with a circumferentially extending row of. spaced openings 15 constituting air intakes, and said sleeve between the openings 15 and the notches 14 is formedwith a circumferentially extending row of spaced openings 16 constituting air intakes. v

The burner l5. includes a vertically movable carrier 11 for vertically adjusting the element 66 relative to the pan 41. The carrier 11 consists of front and rear bars 18, 19 respectively disposed in parallel spaced relation and between which the section 69 of the element 66 is arranged. The bars 18, 19Iare connected together by a pair of coupling devices 80, 8| of like form, each of which consists of ,a round bar 82 having reduced portions 83 adjacent each end for extension through the aligned openings84 in the bars 18, 19." Theends of the-portion 83 are upset as at 85 whereby the bars 18, 19, 80, 8|

are coupledtogether. The bars: 18, 19 intermediate their ends have their upper lengthwise edges formed with aligned cutouts 86. Secured to the section 69 of the element 66, at diametrically opposite points thereof, are oppositely extending shouldered pins 81 whichseatin the cutouts 86. By the arrangement of 'the'carrier 11in connection with the pins 81, when the stem 43 is rotated in a clockwise direction, the carrier 11 will be elevated carrying the elementtherewith, and when the stem 43 is rotated in an anticlockwise direction the carrier 11' will be lowered carrying the element 66 therewith. The bars 18, 19 atone end terminal portion thereof seat edge of the portion 39 of pan 31 (Figure 2).

The stem 43 travels faster than the tube 66 be-- cause the ends-of the bars 11, 18 opposite the covering of asbestos: 94.

The'oilj or fuel enters. through the 28 and The section 61 maybe of lessor center of the fire.

permanently in notches 88 formed in the top passes out through branch '83- and extension 94. Theelement. 36, whichis seated in the extension 341s formed with an axial passage provided'by th'eccore' 93 thereof. The purpose of the asbestos sleeve 94 is to shield the oil supply up to the point .of the delivery, and as the branch 33 1s veryedge' of the oil opening, but needs some asdisp'osedat an upward inclination with respect sistance to getit over at a regular enough rate" .to'perform continuously on low fire setting. On high fire setting, the oil 'fiows freelythrough the wick element. "*The latter also acts to keep the small amount of oil required for low fire burnfing' just around the wick element and bunched up close enough to withstand draft variations that. would snufi out the same amount of fire if spread out more. The oil or fuel is delivered intoathe inner pan 41 where it isignited, after turning the stem 43in a direction to elevate the element 6.6 suflicientlyto get access to the oil.

After lighting, the stem. 43 is turned an opposite direction until the element 66. is located at the proper distance from the. pan 41 to produce the fire intensity desired. As the element 68 is lowered, the. draft will pull up air through the channel'or passage 38 and out through the openi-ng 6.8 of plate 59 and also out through the open ihg::58' at the upper end of the. tube 55, as well as-out throughthe small openings 64 cap element 6|. The greater amount of air will be drawn down through passage 65 and to the .Th.e air will bedrawn in through the openings '15; 11.6. notches-or openings 14 and-under the element .66. The products of combustion will.

pass out throughxthe sections 68 and 61 of the element 68.. 'Ifhenotches 14 and the openings 15, 15 in connection with the section .69 .of the element .68 are utilized for controlling the com bustion rate.v If the notches 14 were omitted and the lower edge of section 69 seated 'on the upnerzface or the body or thev inner part, this would substantially prevent the passagezof air.

from under such 'edgeinto the inner pan and into the. element .66 or in other words substantially arrest passage of air from entering the fire this point. If, by way of example,the open in S were, only-' in diameter, then only as much air as could pass through a 5 hole would et tothefire in element v66. If, by way of example, the openin s 5 were then an; amount 'of air would get to the fire at in diameter their elevation greater than the amount of air at: thQheightWhere openings 16 are looatedjconj sfiquentlythe rate of combustion would be slow and; lazy belowopenings '15., and the combustion sped hpas-air enters through the openings15 at their highest elevation The openings 15 not only provide. for the speeding of the combustion rate, but also for speeding up the expansion. rate irrespectiveof any difierence in size of the parts 61. 6,9 ofthe element 66. The explanation relaforth the speeding up or greater rapidity of burning, or whetherthe heat is held intense at the base of the fire, or strung up vertically by v .admitting more orless airat higher levels.

The arrangement of setting up'the inner pan tive to the notc'h'es 14 and openings 15,, '16., sets the plate 59.

element GI, tends to keep pipe 29 and branch 33 cool. The pipe 29 is shielded from sideheat by what may be termed three metal partitions provided by the tube 26. tube 55 and element 6| and it is also shielded by the two air spaces formed by the channel 30 and passage; 6.5,las well as the insulation material between tubes 26 and 55. The upper endoi the pipe 29 is shielded by what may be termed two metal partitions-one provided by the element GI and the other by The top of the pipe 29 is. also shielded by the air spaces between the plate 59 and upper end of such plate and the air space between the plate 59 and the conoidal-shaped portion 62 of element GI.

With reference to. the form of burner shown by Figures 11 and 12 the pan 98 is of the same form as pan 31. The inner pan 99 is of the same contour as pan 98 but of smaller size and is arranged in superposed spaced relation with.

respect to pan 98. The top edges of the pans 98, 99 align. The top of pan 99 is formed with outwardly directed spaced radially disposed angleshapedsuspension members I90 therefor which overlap and seat upon the top edge of pan '98. The sleeve IOI in the form shown in Figure 11 and which corresponds to the sleeve 42, not only extends upwardly through pan 98 but also extends upwardly through panv 99. The arranging of the pans 99,99 in the manner as shownprovidesa space I02 therebetween opening at the top of the pans. The space I92 may or may. not be filled with a packing of insulation or used for the admission of air to below the center of the fire to provide for insulation with respect .to the pan 98 and oil conducting pipe I93. The

vertical tubes which are integral with the pans 98, 99 are indicated at I94, I05 respectively. The wick. element, branch and extension are designated I96, I91, I08 respectively; Otherwise than as stated the form shown in Figures 11 and 12 will be the same as the form shown in Figure 1.

With respect to the adjustment of element 66 by screw 43, let it be understood that element 96 is only adjusted for about A" elevation, and while the screw 43 isforcing the carrier 11 up at the end where screw 43 engages it. the oppositeend of carrier 11 rests in notches and is drawn slightly towards the screw and'does'pull the bottom of element 96 over a few thousandths of an inch when elevatedto its greatest height, but. normally the element 66 is substantially about. level. The pins or carrier lugs 81 are placed in element 66 so that element 66 does not have to be moved up or down very much. Also there is e" clearance betweenthe outside of part 61 of element 66 and "flange 4 to take care of expansion and a little out of roundness.

Owing to the large area of element 66, a slight movement up or down makes considerable difierence in the intensityand quality of the fire. Thelelement 66 never has to be raised to any great extent. The extent of the raise is small.

The form of burner shown by Figures 13m 15 includes an outer pan generally indicated at I99 and formed of a vertically disposed axially arranged central tubular part H9 having an upper portion, III having a tapered outer periphery formed with threads, an annular tapered inner intermediate portion IIZ surrounding the part I I and merging at its upper end into" the outer periphery of the lower end of the portion III of the part II9, a vertically disposed tubularpart II3 merging at its upper end into the lower end of the part H9 and forming in. connection with the latter an oil feed pipe, a funnel-shaped outer intermediate part H4, which at its lower end merges into the lowerend of the part II2, a vertically disposed annular upper portion H5 oi uniform'diameter merging at its lower end into the upper end of the part H4, an opening H9 formed at the point of mergence of the parts H2, I I4, an outwardly inclined drain pipe I ll leading downwardly from. opening H6 and an opening I I9 formed in the part I I4.

Extending upwardly through opening H9 and connected to the part II4 of pan I09 is an internally threaded sleeve I I9 of the same form and for. the same purpose as the sleeves 92 and WI.

The form of burner shown in Figures 13 to 15 includes an inner pan I arranged over pan 99 and formed of an annular flared upstanding inner part I2 I, an outwardly directed circular intermediate part I22 merging into the lower end of and extending at an upward inclination from said end of part I2I and an. upper part I23 formed of a series of spaced sections integral with the upper end of part I22 and depending'irorn the latter at an outward inclinationj Each of the sections of the part I23 is of angled contour and includes an upstanding leg I24 and a horizontal leg I25 which is secured to the upper face oi the part 4 of pan I99. The latter is of greater diameter than pan I29. The legs i2 1 ofpart i235 maintain the parts I2'I,.l22 of the pan I29 in spaced relation relative to the parts i I9, i ii and H4 of the pan I99. The pan I29 coach; with the parts II9, II2 and H4 of the pan I99 to provide an annular, flared air receiving chamber I26 which is openat itsiinner side, open at its outer side, open. at its top and having the opening H6 in its bottom. The oil or fuel I2! is received in the lower portion of pan I29. The airis drawn in the direction as indicated by the arrows.

Detachably connected to and threadably engaging with the portion. lII of thepart H9 thepan I99 is an oil spreading capassembly I23 for delivering the oil in the pan 29. The assembly I28 is of circular form and of a diameter to extend overthepan I29.. Theassenibly E29 includes a metallic annulus I29 formed with threads on its inner edge,.a depending internally threaded flange I39 forming. a depending continuation of, the said inner edge and a flange I3I depending from the outer'edge oi the annulus. The inner edge of the annulus H29 and the inner face of flange i39 are inversely tapered. Mounted on theannulus 429 is an inverted cupshaped member I32 formed'of absorbent material such asflasbestos. The bottom edge of member I I32 is flush with the bottom edge of flange I3I. Mounted .on and flush with the bottom. edge of member I32 is an inverted cupshapedjmetallic: member. I33. When the assem- I36 possessing an absorbent characteristic entending into and arranged -in concentric spacedelement I34 with. an axial passage.

compassingthe core 135. The latter form The burner l 40: as shown in "Figures-13 to J 15,

construction as theburner lfi,

What Iclaim is: 1. In a liquid fuel burner;

that as stated the burner 0 will be of thesame an inner pan formed with an upstanding tubular inner wall, an onter pan arranged below and disposed in relation to the inner pan to I provide a space cbetweenthe pans, said outer-pan being formed: with an funstanding tubular inner wall ,exten'dingiinto and arranged in concentric spaced-relation to thejimnerwall of the. inner pan, "an OilflfillVGF-KZHBEHS tween thepans. I

havin a part arranged within the innerEwall-of the outer pan and another part extending, through the said walls'of said pans for deliver; ing fuel to the inner pan, the innerwall of: the inner pan extended above the'upperend; ofi the" inner wall of the outer pan and having: itsextendedportiouformed with openings, the inner wall of the outer pan being extended below the lower end of the inner wall of the inner pan, and a perforated cap assembly seated on the upper" end of and havingia depending part disposed.e'i teriorly of and in concentric spaced relation with respect to the upper portionof the inner wall; of the inner'pan 2 e i I 2. In a liquid fuel burner, an ,innerpan formed with an upstanding tubular inner wall, an outer pan arranged below and disposed in relation to the inner pan to provide a spacebetween the pans, said outer pan being formed with anxupstanding. tubular inner wall ex;

delivery means having a part arranged within the inner wall of. the outer pan andjanotherfpart ex-.

tending through the said walls ofsaid'pan's for delivering fuel to the inner pan, the inner wall of theinner pan extending above the upper end of the inner wall of the outer pan and having its extended portion formedwith openings, the lower portion of the inner wall of the outer pan (lo-' pending below the lower end of the inner wall of the inner pan, a, perforated cap assembly seated ,ing their lower ends open and formed with alignedopenings intermediate their ends, said on the upper end of and having "a depending part disposed exteriorly of and inconcentric spaced relation with-respect to the upper portion of,

the inner wall of the inner pan, and an upstand ing burner tube element including an annular ranged above said notches.

3. In a liquid fuel burner,- an inner pan formed with an upstanding tubular inner wall, an outer pan arranged belowand disposed inrelation to the inner pan to provide a space. between" the pans, said outer pan being formed with an upstanding tubular inner wall extending into and arranged in concentric spaced relation to the inner wall of the inner pan, an oil delivery-means" having a part arranged within the inner wall of i the outer pan and another part extending throughthe said walls of said pansfor deliver-ff ing fuel to the inner pan, the inner wall or the inner panextendingabove the. upper end. of the-,5

inner wall of' the outer panand having its exm p'ortionofthe inner wallof the. outer pan depending .belowtheflower-flend of the;innerwall of the inner? pan, a perforated cap assembly seated on the upper end of and having a depending part disposed exteriorly-of and in concentric spaced relation withrespect' to the upper portion of theinnerwallofthe inner pan; and an upstanding-burner tube element ineludin-g an annular lower section depending'intdsaid inner :pan and encompassing in spaced relation said depending part, said annular lowers section provided with notchestliroughout its lower edge and spaced" circumferentially] extending spaced openings ar-f ranged above said notches, said inner pan being of less diameter than said outer pan, 9, body of insulation arranged'hotween saidv inner walls, and

a filling of insulation within the said space he- 4. In a liquid ifuelzburner, an inner pan formed with 'an upstanding tubular inner wan; an :outer pan arranged. below and disposed-in-relation to the innerfpan to provide a space between the pans, said'fouter' panbe'in'g formed with an upstanding tubular inner wall extending into and arranged concentric spaced relation to the firmer vvall ofthe inner pan, an'oil delivery means having a part-arranged within-the .inner wall of the outer pan and another part. extending through the said walls ofsaid pansior deliverinner wall of the outer pan andhaving its extended portion formed with openings; the lower portion of the inner wall of a the outer pan de-,

pending below the lower end of theinner' wall of the inner pan, a'perforated cap assemblyv seated onthe-upper end of and having a depending part j disposed exteriorly' of and in concentric spaced relation with respect to the upper portion of. the

inner wall of the inner pen, a vertically adjustable burnertube element encompassing in spaced relation said assembly and including .anannular lower section provided with notches throughout outertube beingextended above the inner tube,

'said'inner tube d'epe'ndingbelow the outer tube,

outerandinner superposed horizontally disposed pans, each-formed with an axiaropening, the

edge of the opening'of the outer pan merging into the inner tube in proximity to the lower end of the latter, the edge of the opening of the inner pan merging intothe lower end of gthe'outer tube, "an oil delivery-pipe extending upwardly within and disposed in concentric spaced relation to said inner tube, .sa'idjpipe intermediate. its ends including va'tubular branch havinga part *register- 1' ing with and a part'extending through the opening fuel-to-theinner, pan, the inner wall of the I, inner pan extending above the upper end of the ing -in ,the inner tube; a tubular extension mountedcin saidbranch, extending through the openings in the tubes and projecting into said pipefandbeyond'said outer tube; a wick elementv positioned in said extension, insulating means arranged between said pans and said tubes, said extensioh p'assing through said insulating means, I

said o-uter'tube being' iormied with, openings in proximity toits upper end, and an apertured cap assembly supported ,bythe upper end of and having a part disposed in concentric spaced relation to the upper portion of said outer tube.

6. In an oil burner, upstanding outer and inner tubes disposed in concentric spaced relation 'having their lower ends open and formed with aligned openings, intermediate their ends, said outer tube being extended abovethe innrtube,

said inner tube depending belowthe outer tube, outer and inner superposed horizontally disposed pans, each formed with an axialopening, the edge of the opening of the outer pan merging into the inner tube in proximity to the lower end of the latter, the edge of the opening of the inner pan merging into the lower end of the outer tube,

an oil delivery pipe extending upwardly within and disposed in concentric spaced relation to said innertube, said pipe intermediate its ends in cluding a tubular branch having a partregistering with and apart extending through the opening in, the. inner tube, a tubular extension mounted in said branch, extending through the havingapart disposed in concentric spaced relation to the upper portion of said inner tube, the

lower portion of the outer end of the extension being formed with a depending lip overhanging the inner pan.-

'7. In a liquid fuel burner, an outerpan formed respectively of a body part having anaxial opening and an upstanding tubular part integral with the walls of said opening extending above said body part and constituting the innerwall of said pan, an inner pan within the outer pan and formed respectively of a body part having an axial opening and an upstanding tubular part integral at its lower end with the wall of the opening in the body part' 'of the inner pan'andconstituting the inner Wall of the latter, the inner wall of the inner pan being disposed in encompassing spaced relation with respect to, extending above the upper end of and arranged above the lower end of the inner wall of the outer pan, the inner wall of the inner pan being formed with spaced openings positioned above the inner wall of the outer pan, the inner wall of the outer pan being formed intermediate its'ends with an upstanding inclined opening, the inner wall of the inner pan being formed in proximity at its lower end with an upwardly inclined opening aligned with the opening in the inner wall of the outer pan, and an oil delivery means having a vertical part arranged in the inner wall of the outer pan and an upwardly inclined part extendingthrough said aligned opening for delivering I fuel to the inner pan.

8. In aliquid fuel burner, an inner pan ineluding a bottom formed axially thereof with an upstandingtubular inner wall open at each end,

' an outer pan'including a bottom having a part thereof arranged below and disposed in spaced relation to the bottom and lower end of the inner wall of said inner pan to provide a space between said pans, said outer pan having its bottom formed axially thereof with an upstandingitubular inner wall open at each end extending into and spaced from the inner wall of the inner pan,

said Swalls being disposed in co-axi-al relation, said outer pan having a vertically disposed uppe'r'por- "tionencompassingin spaced relation the upper portion of the inner wall of the, inner pan,'a fuel delivery means having a tubular part arranged within, spaced from and disposedin ooeaxial relation with respect to the inner wall of the outer pan, said means including another tubular part leading from the said other tubular part inter mediate to the ends of the latter extending through thesaid inner wallintermediate the ends of the latter and opening into the inner pan in proximity to the bottom of thelatter, a body of insulation arranged between the bottoms of said pan and encompassing the inner wall of the outer pan, and a body of insulation arranged between and spaced from the upper ends' of said inner Walls. v 9. In a fuel burner, afuel receiving and vaporizing element, a burner tube arranged over said ele ment and includingvertically disposed cylindrical upper and lower parts, the upper part being of 'less diameter than the diameter of the lower part, said'partsbeing disposed in co-axial rela-' tion, said lower part being formed intermediate itsends'with diametrically disposed laterally extending studs, a frame-like suspension for said tube and through which extends the said lower part, said studs being seated in the sides of said suspension, said suspension at one side overa lapping a part of the-top edge of saidelement, and a structure connected to the other end of the suspension and extending downwardly through said element and constituting means for vertically shiftingsaid suspension thereby vertically adjusting said tube.

; 10. In a fuel burner, a fuel receiving and vaporizing element, a'burner tubearranged over said element and including vertically disposed cylindrical upper and lowerparts, the upper part being of less diameter than the diameter of the lower part, said parts being disposed in co-axial relation, said lower part being formed intermediate its ends with diametrically disposed laterally extending studs, a frame-like suspension for said tube and'through which extends thesaid lower part, said'studs being seated in the sides of said suspension,said suspension atone side overlapping a part of the top edge ;of said element, and a. structure connected'to the other end of the suspension and extending downwardly through said element andconstituting means for vertically'shiftingsaid suspension thereby vertically adjusting said tube, said lower part of said tube having its bottom edge formed throughout with spaced notches. r

11. In a fuel burner, a fuel receiving and vaporizing element, a burner tube arranged over said element and including vertically disposed cylindrical upper and lower parts, the upper part being of lessdi-ameter than the diameter of the lower part, said parts being disposed in co-axial relation, said lower part being formed inter' mediate its ends withv diametrically disposed laterally extending studs, a frame-like suspension for said tube and through which extends the said lower part, said studs being seated in the sides of said suspension, said suspension at one side oververtically adjusting said tube, said lower part of said tube being'fo'rmed intermediate its ends with cirumferentially disposed openings. I '12. In a fuel-burner, afuel receiving and vaporizing element, a burner tubearranged over overlapping a part of the top edge of said element, and a structure connected to the other endof the suspension and extending downwardly I through said element and constituting'a means for vertically shifting said suspension thereby vertically adjusting said tube, said lower part of said tube having its bottom edge formed throughout with spaced notches and further formed intermediate its ends with a circumferential row of spaced openings. c

" GEORGE W. WHITEHURST. 

